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1996 Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems

18 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). 18 crashes reported.

owner complaints
18
of this car's complaints
16%
crashes
18
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    14
  • Side/window
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 12

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Chevrolet Camaro owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 175,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

I got in a accident my car hit another car in front driver fender at 45 mile per hour destroyed my car neither air bag deployed I am injured I bounced off steering wheel when we hit my seat belt unlocked about broke my whole rib cage.

Filed May 11, 2003 · Airbags · 59,150 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

While driving 40 MPH during a snow storm vehicle veered and bumped into a concrete median. Vehicle only had scratches on the bumper, but the front air bags deployed. When the front air bags deployed, the windshield broke. The driver's neck was injured.

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Airbags · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle hit a tree at 25-30 MPH, and neither airbag deployed. Front impact, two injuries, vehicle totalled. *ak

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Airbags · KY · crash · 4 injuries

While driving at 45 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal crash. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Both driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer states road was slightly damp, and the vehicle started to fish tailed, consumer tried to stop the vehicle but it seemed to have gained speed instead of slowing down, vehicle started going around in circles and front end hit an enbankment, through it around and backend went into a deep ditch, the seat belts broke from the roof of the vehicle , as well as other damage to vehicle.

Filed Apr 28, 2000 · Airbags, Seat belts · KS · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not lock up, causing the driver to sustain injuries.

Filed Jun 22, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was in a direct frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, resultin gin injuries to both, driver and passenger. No one had inspected the vehicle.

Filed May 5, 1999 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, traveling 50 MPH in which driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Also, vehicle was totaled. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer was unable to determine the cause.

Filed Oct 16, 1998 · Airbags · NC · crash

While driving approximately 45 MPH on wet pavement, swervingto keep from hitting other vehicles, but hit one vehicle with his rear. Vehicle hit several fence posts and pine trees. Neither air bag did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

Filed Jul 13, 1998 · Airbags · NC · crash

During frontal impact at 55 MPH, the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Please provide details.

Filed Jul 13, 1998 · Airbags · SC · crash · 2 injuries

November 11, 1997 vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 MPH in the center of the hood , and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle rear ended into another vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy . Both incidents caused injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro airbags

Does the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Camaro airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Camaro have bad airbags?

The Chevrolet Camaro model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (83 complaints), 2011 (69 complaints) and 1995 (32 complaints).

Other 1996 Chevrolet Camaro problems

Transmission 19Brakes 17Engine 17Electrical 15Fuel system 11Visibility 9Seat belts 7Steering 6Acceleration 5Body 5Lights 3Suspension 3Seats 2Locks 1Tires 1Wheels 1

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